Pedestrian crash statistics and hotspots in Clairemont Mesa, San Diego
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- 67
- pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 17
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 6
- fatal
- street with the most
- Clairemont Mesa Blvd
- street with the most
Is Clairemont Mesa safe to walk?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate neighborhoods as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 67 pedestrian crashes were reported in Clairemont Mesa from 2021–2026, 17 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). The most were at Clairemont Dr & Iroquois Ave (4). 36% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
Clairemont Mesa here is the City of San Diego's Clairemont Mesa community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
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How people on foot get hit in Clairemont Mesa
- 36% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left.
- 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 37% happened after dark.
What the reports show about pedestrian crashes in Clairemont Mesa
- 37% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 25% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).
Set against all pedestrian crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Clairemont Dr & Iroquois Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
3 of 4 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 023 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Mount Alifan & Mt Agular
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- 035 crashes
Morena Blvd & Knoxville St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 2 of 5 crashes a driver was turning left. 3 of 5 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 60% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 043 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Balboa Ave & Mt Abernathy Ave
People hit crossing mid-block
2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 67% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 053 crashes
Clairemont Mesa Blvd & Diane Ave
People hit walking in the road
2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.
- Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
- 063 crashes
Mesa College & Linda Vista Rd
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
- 073 crashes
Clairemont Mesa Blvd & Genesee Ave
Drivers turning right into people crossing
In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in Clairemont Mesa
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Clairemont Mesa Blvd | 10 | 1 |
| Clairemont Dr | 7 | 5 |
| Genesee Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Balboa Ave | 7 | 3 |
| Morena Blvd | 7 | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
When pedestrians are hit in Clairemont Mesa
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 30% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Wednesday.
| Monday | 6 | |
| Tuesday | 7 | |
| Wednesday | 13 | |
| Thursday | 12 | |
| Friday | 10 | |
| Saturday | 10 | |
| Sunday | 9 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in Clairemont Mesa, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Where pedestrians are hit in Clairemont Mesa
| Where the person on foot was | City | California |
|---|---|---|
| In a crosswalk at an intersection | 47% | 42% |
| In a crosswalk away from an intersection | 0% | 3% |
| Crossing outside a crosswalk | 39% | 26% |
| In the road or on the shoulder, not crossing | 15% | 29% |
Shares of reported pedestrian crashes in Clairemont Mesa, 2021–2026, that record where the person was (62) or the road's posted speed (3). Freeway crashes are left out. These describe the crashes, not how dangerous each kind of street is: we have no count of how many people cross each one.
Pedestrian crashes in Clairemont Mesa by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions about Clairemont Mesa
- Where do the most pedestrian crashes happen in Clairemont Mesa?
- The worst spot is Clairemont Dr & Iroquois Ave, with 4 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Mount Alifan & Mt Agular (3) and Morena Blvd & Knoxville St (5).
- How many pedestrians were killed in Clairemont Mesa?
- 6 crashes killed someone in 67 reported pedestrian crashes in Clairemont Mesa from 2021–2026, and 17 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do pedestrians usually get hit in Clairemont Mesa?
- 36% involved a driver turning, 22% turning left. 43% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 36% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 37% happened after dark.
- How does Clairemont Mesa compare with the rest of San Diego?
- Clairemont Mesa had 67 of the 2,257 pedestrian crashes on the map in San Diego, 2021–2026 (3%). That is a count, not a rate: a neighborhood with more people walking, shops and through traffic has more crashes without being riskier for each person. Clairemont Mesa here is the City of San Diego's Clairemont Mesa community planning area; its edges may differ from where residents put the neighborhood.
- Which streets in Clairemont Mesa have the most pedestrian crashes?
- Clairemont Mesa Blvd (10), Clairemont Dr (7), Genesee Ave (7), Balboa Ave (7), Morena Blvd (7), counted by the street each police report names first.
Nearby neighborhoods in San Diego
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A crash counts toward the neighborhood whose outline holds its point. 63 of the 67 crashes here had no coordinates on the report and were placed at the intersection its street names give. Reports with neither coordinates nor usable street names aren't on the map, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Crashes on freeways are left out. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Outline: City of San Diego, Community Planning Districts. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-07. How the data works.